Sean Davenport
Summary
Personable Bartender known for a positive attitude, outstanding record of service, and willingness to work hard. Looking to bring eight years of progressive experience in the hospitality industry ranging from casual to high-end with a commitment to providing a quality guest experience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Bartender
Westlight
04.2019 - 10.2024
- Poured and prepared mixed drinks for over 500-1000 covers daily and created new libations drawing in clientele
- Completed regular bar inventories and daily requisition sheets
- Assisted managerial staff in closing out cash sales for the day
- Set up bar for operation, obtained cash bank and stocked service bar
- Took customer orders and capitalized on opportunities to sell specialty beverage and food options
- Curated and maintained consistency for multiple seasonal cocktail menus
- Reduced wait times for drinks by efficiently managing the bar area and prioritizing orders
- Implemented new prep techniques for batching cocktails
- Served as lead bartender for a year
Bartender
Dante West Village
10.2021 - 12.2021
- Learned amazing cocktail knowledge from an award winning cocktail program
- Attended weekly lectures from experts on boutique spirits
- Ordered and managed daily produce orders for cocktail program
- Oversaw weekly prep for the bar in both batching and garnishing
- Prepared syrup recipes for all cocktails
Bartender
The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges
09.2016 - 03.2019
- Skilled in mixing, garnishing and serving drinks. Keeping with bar's specifications for over 200 customers daily
- Managed up to 20 customers at bar while simultaneously providing wait staff over 150 beverage orders nightly
- Communicated product knowledge to facilitate guest decision making
- Maintained a clean and well organized work environment
- Established relationships with customers that resulted in repeat clientele and guest satisfaction
- Closed out cash register with 100% accuracy and prepared cashier report
- Required a commitment of long hours while upholding a high standard of professionalism
Bartender
Bottega Americano
11.2014 - 08.2016
- Created cocktails seasonally for specialty cocktail list
- Waited and bartended high volume crowds
- Maintained and updated the organization of bar set up
- Assisted management with ordering of bar materials, liquors and wines
- Trained new bartenders and bar backs
- Waited on up to 15 customers at bar and at 5 table bar area
Education
B.F.A - Music - Film Scoring
Berklee College Of Music
Boston, MASkills
- Liquor, beer and wine knowledge
- Responsible alcohol service
- Classic/Modern cocktails
- Customer service
- Attending multiple customers
- Menu memorization
- Toast, Solido, Micros and Aloha
Timeline
Bartender
Dante West Village
10.2021 - 12.2021
Bartender
Westlight
04.2019 - 10.2024
Bartender
The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges
09.2016 - 03.2019
Bartender
Bottega Americano
11.2014 - 08.2016
B.F.A - Music - Film Scoring
Berklee College Of Music
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